Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 77,406 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 77,406 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia peaked at 90,240 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,139 number, in 1998.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,139 number | — |
| 1999 | 10,464 number | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10,820 number | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 11,291 number | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 12,352 number | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 11,563 number | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 11,879 number | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12,576 number | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 13,875 number | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 20,213 number | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 24,930 number | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 31,453 number | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 42,697 number | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 51,714 number | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 64,613 number | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 74,981 number | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 84,195 number | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 86,245 number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 90,240 number | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 84,246 number | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 77,406 number | -8.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 77,406 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 7.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 77,406 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,302 number | 10,139 number | 10,464 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,095 number | 10,820 number | 31,453 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,926 number | 42,697 number | 90,240 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia was 77,406 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 90,240 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,139 number in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.